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During the NMHU-Colorado Mines football game last September, it was alleged that some of the football players made threats to the Mines Cheerleaders, and a complaint was made against HU that resulted in a RMAC conference call over this matter.

The results of that call have been not made public, but this writer is requesting the full particulars under the FOI (Freedom of Information) Act, since this is public record. When the information is known, and there's full veracity to what was said will be republished here on this Forum.

The New Mexico Highlands University Madrigal Choir presents A Modern Folk Fiesta concert Nov. 21, at 3 p.m., in Ilfeld Auditorium. The concert features folk music from Spain, Ireland, Germany, the Philippines, Canada, Russia, France, Africa, China, Israel and India, as well as American pieces.

The state has installed a couple of permanent electronic signs along the Interstate near the Las Vegas exits. Today, there was only one portable electronic sign left. Maybe we'll get more permanent signs. Who knows? The message heading south was one of caution.

The nation's largest retail farm and ranch supply store is coming to the Las Vegas area, creating an estimated 12-17 full- and part-time jobs. The company claims their typical store has 15,000-24,000 square feet of inside selling space with a similar amount of outside space used to display agricultural fencing, livestock equipment and horse stalls.

Today's New Mexican reports that A&E's western drama "Longmire" will continue filming in New Mexico. The series was renewed in November for a third season. Production for the new episodes will begin in the spring.

Jan. 9-10 Optic quotes a researcher as saying, "the number of senior citizens in the state who depend on government services will increase, as budgets for programs to help them will shrink." I wonder if senior citizens are more dependent on government services than other demographic groups (children, people with disabilities, and others) and whether the services they depend on come from state government or federal.

Jazzology, the local jazz vocal group, will perform a birthday salute to Duke Ellington on April 26. The concert is in observance of Ellington's 115th birthday on April 29 and in remembrance of the Duke's appearance at Highlands in 1967.

The group, led by Joe Cooney, will be joined by Ann Mishler on the piano, Ralph Marquez on drums, and Ed Harrington on bass.